As soon as the class ended, the entire room erupted into motion. No hesitation. No second thoughts. Everyone rushed toward the exit.
"Stop."
Celeste's cold, slightly irritated voice rang out. The crowd froze mid-step, turning back in confusion.
Following her gaze, they finally saw what she meant.
Ethan was hunched over, desperately trying to squeeze his way through the mass of bodies. Even with his ridiculous strength, there was no way to bulldoze through over a hundred people in such tight space.
And now? Now everyone knew exactly who Celeste was talking to. No one said a word.
Then, whether it was one person or several acting together, someone gave a hard shove.
Ethan was immediately pushed out of the crowd, stumbling into the open.
As he turned back, helpless, his classmates simply looked at him with a silent and collectively pitiful expressions.
